Solvent Software

• ESIG Vapour pressure tool (PC only) - A tool developed by ESIG to determine whether hydrocarbon solvents are VOCs as defined by the VOC Directive and meant to facilitate the task of establishing vapour pressures of hydrocarbon solvents of low volatility.
  
  ESIG has developed a calculation tool that will help to determine whether hydrocarbon solvents are VOCs as defined by the EU Solvent Emissions Directive (or VOC Directive). This tool is meant to facilitate the often complex task of establishing vapour pressures of hydrocarbon solvents of low volatility.
  
  The members of the Hydrocarbon Solvents Producers Association (HSPA) have adopted this tool as an industry standard to establish the VOC status of hydrocarbon solvents as outlined in the Solvent Emissions Directive (EU Directive 1999/13/EC). This Directive limits emissions of volatile organic compounds in many industries but does not specify any reference method to determine the vapour pressure of these substances.
  
  The tool calculates the vapour pressure at 20°C and is applicable to hydrocarbon solvents with an initial boiling point above 200°C. The calculation method is based on a simple set of physico-chemical data (distillation range and aromatic content of the hydrocarbon product) and has been validated with experimental data. As well as solvent suppliers, the tool can also be utilised by solvent users such as coatings, adhesives and printing inks formulators.
  
  To install the programme, please click on the link below and save it to a directory of your choice. Once the file has downloaded, double click on it and "unzip" the file. Once the file is unzipped, double click on the button setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions, using the password "esig" when prompted.
  
  
• ESIG abatement advisor programme (PC only) - This programme enables you to compare the technical and economic aspects of all the main VOC abatement techniques quickly and efficiently.
  
  This program enables you to compare the technical and economic aspects of all the main VOC abatement techniques quickly and efficiently. It uses details of your process stream (such as air-flow and solvent concentration) and, based on your answers to a series of questions, determines which abatement methods are technically suitable for that stream. It then calculates the operating and investment costs of each suitable technique.
  
  ESIG thanks BP Chemicals Ltd for making this program available to ESIG.
  
  To download the file, click on the link below and choose to save it to a directory of your choice. Once the file has downloaded, double click it and follow the on-screen instructions, using the password "saltend" when asked.
  This program enables you to compare the technical and economic aspects of all the main VOC abatement techniques quickly and efficiently. It uses details of your process stream (such as air-flow and solvent concentration) and, based on your answers to a series of questions, determines which abatement methods are technically suitable for that stream. It then calculates the operating and investment costs of each suitable technique.
  ESIG thanks BP Chemicals Ltd for making this program available to ESIG. To download the file, click on the link below and choose to save it to a directory of your choice. Once the file has downloaded, double click it and follow the on-screen instructions, using the password "saltend" when asked.

DISCLAIMER
ESIG has developed these tools very carefully, and the information contained in it or the results obtained are offered in utmost good faith. Nevertheless, ESIG makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of any of the information or results. The ESIG secretariat, current and former ESIG members and ESIG suppliers will in no event be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the data calculated through the models or reliance to the information contained and provided by these programmes. The data resulted from the models should be considered only as indicative and should, in no case, be used to determine thresholds intended to evaluate compliance with existing legislation. These programmes and its content are subject to the copyright of ESIG and its members. Reproduction is authorised, except for commercial purposes, provided that the source is clearly mentioned and acknowledged.